Austria, Imperial. A Franz Josef “Weiland” Cross; I Class, C.1918 Auction NSDAP Frankentag Hesselberg Gau Franken

NSDAP Frankentag Hesselberg Gau Franken Tinnie

maker marked on reverse by Austrian maker Gebrüder Schneider Wien (BSW in cloverleaf)

marked 88 and Verre - with fine leather

the leather support strap in the dome size stamped "6 7/8"

Measuring 240x316mm

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Josef “Weiland” Cross; I Class, C.1918 Auction NSDAP Frankentag Hesselberg Gau Franken1918 Issue. Of four piece construction in gilt bronze; the obverse consisting of a central medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of Franz Josef; inscribed Francios I; circumscribed In Memoriam 1848 1916; all four arms with bronzed metal (magnetic) inlays within a frame of laurel leaves; vertical pinback; marked R. Marschall on the reverse; measuring 51. 92 mm (w) x 52. 17 mm (h); weighing 46. 4 grams; light signs of oxidation from age; in